Graduate Research Intern

Post title: Graduate Research Interns (four positions available)

Salary: £1,751 (£10.42 per hour) for 8 weeks only- FTE £18,965

Hours: 21 hours per week (three full days per week)

Contract: Fixed term for eight weeks only, starting from 3 July 2023

Location: Onsite or remotely, as agreed with the research project lead researcher. However, it is anticipated that the post-holders will be required to attend the Norland annual conference, presentations and events held onsite at the Oldfield Park campus. Therefore, the post-holders will need to be able to travel to Bath.

Would you like to work for an organisationsteeped in history but focused on the future and recognisedworldwide as anorganisation of excellence? Anorganisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance andrecognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norlandis the place for you.

Our award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.In March 2019 we were also granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) by the Privy Council and now offer our own BA (Hons) Early Years Development and Learning degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We were recently named the top university in the UK for enhanced graduate outcomes in the 2021 Whatuni Student Choice Awards.

We arelooking to appoint four part-time Graduate Research Interns to join our Research team from 3 July 2023. As part of the scheme, the Graduate Research Interns will have the opportunity to work on a specific research project, alongside the lead researcher and other researchers, over a period of eight weeks.

Each intern will be expected to be involved in a range of research activities, including but not limited to conducting literature reviews, collecting and analysing data and contributing to report writing under the guidance and supervision of the lead researcher. Specific research project roles and responsibilities will be discussed and negotiated with the lead researcher.

Successful candidates will:

· have achieved or be expected to achieve (if the results have not been published at the time of application) a minimum 2.1 degree classification OR have achieved or be expected to achieve an overall 2.1 grade in research related modules in early childhood studies or related subjects (e.g., psychology, philosophy, sociology, education, or research methods), or in history and/or library studies

· be committed to the values and professional code of Norland

· have a can-do attitude, demonstrate flexibility, resilience and team working ethos

These internships present an ideal development opportunity for individuals who have an interest and wishing to pursue a career or extend their research skills in one of the following areas:

· Archiving, digitising historical record,or library sector

· Emotion coaching - literature review

· Early childhood professional competencies - empirical research

· Pedagogy and/or early childhood relational pedagogy- scoping study

Aim of the internships:

The Graduate Research Internship scheme aims to enhance the research environment and culture of Norland College to achieve its key performance indicators (KPIs) for research and to offer graduates opportunities to apply and enhance their research knowledge and skills in a real-world research context.

To apply:

For further information about the role, including a copy of the job description and person specification, please visit our website at https://www.norland.ac.uk/work-at-norland/

To apply, please complete an application form available on our website and send this, along with a copy of your CV and a letter of application addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose, outlining why you wish to apply for the internship, what you could bring into the role, what you expect to learn and achieve and how such experience will be useful for your future career development.

Please send your completed application to the HR team.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Theodora Papatheodorou (Research Manager) on 01225 904045.

Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 16 May 2023

Interview Date: Tuesday 30 May 2023, online via MSTeams

All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.

Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all students and staff to share this commitment.

The suitability of all prospective staff will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers made will be on the condition of relevant safer recruitment checks being conducted and in line with the college policies and procedures.

Norland is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 21 per week

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 16/05/2023
Expected start date: 03/07/2023